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scad faculty Paolo Grazioli

Paolo Grazioli

Industrial design professor

Education

  • Diploma, Engineering Design, ISSM
  • M.F.A., industrial design, Umea University

Credentials

  • Professor of industrial design, Fall 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Strategic design industry consultant, 2012–present, Frozen Design, China, Italy, and U.S.
  • Program manager, creative director, and visiting professor, 2019–present, Maranello Design Academy, Modena, Italy
    Program manager and faculty at MDA for the Master course: "Sustainable Beauty, the future of sportscar design."
  • Design professor, 2019–23, Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Chief design officer, 2017–19, Nvc Lighting Holding, Zhongshan, China
    Design director. Created strategy for upscale Berkeley Brand. Directed product development. Responsible for design strategy and implementation. Created program for design graduates. Managed team of 20+ direct report designers.
  • Professor of industrial design, 2018, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China
  • Design expert, 2015–17, TLC industries, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Design development for consumer electronics. Design strategy and management.
  • Strategic design consultant, 2016, Midea Group, Foshan, Guangdong, China
  • Design expert, 2013–15, Lenovo, Beijing
    Advanced research and product development.
  • Design studio director, 2008–11, Kohler Europe, Milan
    Responsible for the construction, staffing, management and operation of the new Industrial Design Studio in Milan. Responsible for leading the design team to define and execute design requirements and achieve department targets. Responsible for building international design operation platform, integrating global resources, developing trend research, and innovative design. Responsible for the annual work plan target determination, personnel, and cost management. Responsible for the coordination with the U.S.A. design team.
  • Design manger, 2005–07, Frozen Design, Milan
    User centered design development and project management. Trend research, cultural research. Household appliances design, furniture design, and car design. Clients: Bompani Group Italy, Alfa Romeo Design, Samsung Research Center Italy.
  • Senior designer, 2003–04, Nissan Motor Corporation, Tokyo
  • Senior designer, 2000-03, Honda Research and Development, Tokyo
    Senior designer and project leader for the Honda "NSX" and Honda "Ichi Jo" projects. Project management and design development through cultural research for the definition of a new Honda design strategy and design language for the E.U. market.
  • Product designer, 1997–99, Lighthaus Industrial Design, Gothenburg, Sweden